Asda vows to open smaller stores

British supermarket Asda today vowed to accelerate openings of smaller stores after its out-of-town outlets were left out in the cold during the freezing winter weather.

The firm, which is owned by US firm Wal-Mart, plans to open three small format stores towards the end of March as part of a programme to add 10 stores that will create 6,000 jobs this year.